Q108296: 9-to-25 Pin RAS Null Modem Cabling

Article: Q108296
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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The Windows NT Remote Access Help file includes tables showing the correct
wiring of a null modem cable for use with RAS. The two tables included show the
correct wiring for a 9-pin null modem cable and a 25-pin null modem cable. The
following table contains the proper null modem wiring that must be used when the
cable connects a 9-pin serial port to a 25-pin serial port.

  25-pin Connector       to    9-pin Connector
  ----------------------------------------------------
  2 (transmit data)      <->   2 (receive data)
  3 (receive data)       <->   3 (transmit data)
  4 (request to send)    <->   8 (clear to send)
  5 (clear to send)      <->   7 (request to send)
  6,8 (data send ready,
       carrier detect)   <->   4 (data terminal ready)
  7 (ground)             <->   5 (ground)
  20 (data terminal
      ready)             <->   6,1 (data send ready,
                                     carrier detect)

Additional query words: prodnt nul

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Version           : 3.1 4.0

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